Variable Rate Drive Component Activity

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Menu

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Planter Button

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Diagnostic Softkey

The Variable Rate Drive Data Screen is the single best source to diagnose VRD problems. The following must occur for the VRD system to operate.

  • A target population must be entered and turned "ON".
  • VRD hydraulics must be flowing continuously at highest flow rate.
  • Planter must be unfolded and lowered to planting height.
  • Height sensor must be calibrated and "Planter Position" must indicate "Down".
  • Planter must be moving forward at planting speed.
  • "Ground Speed" must indicate a ground speed.
  • "Wheel Sensor" must indicate "Active".
  1. NOTE: If Target RPM displays CAL, operate machine in the field a short distance with VRD active. This calibrates motors.

    Select Menu >> Planter button >> Diagnostics softkey >> Readings tab.

  2. Select VRD Data from drop down box.

    The status and activity for VRD components is shown.

Screen Area Information

Planter Diagnostics - Planter Diagnostics
Readings - Readings
Variable Rate Drive Data - Variable Rate Drive Data
Target Population - Target Population
seeds/ac - Seeds per acre
seeds/ha - Seeds per hectare
Ground Speed - Ground Speed
mph - Miles per hour
kph - Kilometers per hour
Wheel Sensor - Wheel Sensor
Active - Active
Inactive - Inactive
Planter Position - Planter Position
Up - Up
Down - Down
Motor - Motor
Target rpm - Target revolutions per minute
Actual rpm - Actual revolutions per minute
Valve % - Valve percentage
Left - Left
Right - Right
Open - Open
Closed - Closed

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